The Washington Commanders are in a healthy position. They are way ahead of schedule in Year 1 of this substantial rebuild under general manager Adam Peters. Another strong offseason in 2025 could put them in legitimate postseason contention.
Peters made a point of keeping urgency high this offseason. Very few holdovers out of contract from the previous regime were extended. Most free-agent acquisitions got either one or two-year deals rather than anything longer-term. This had the desired effect looking at the way Washington has performed so far.
The Commanders hired the right guy in Peters. He’ll know what moves are needed to take the next step in 2025. That won’t include some playing personnel around currently, but others can feel confident about their chances of an extended stay.
With this in mind, here are five Commanders players well on their way to securing new contracts at the bye week. We’ll start with Pro Bowl pass-catcher Terry McLaurin.
Commanders players earning new contracts at the bye week
Terry McLaurin – Commanders WR
Terry McLaurin’s done remarkably well throughout his career. Despite the carousel of quarterbacks employed by the Washington Commanders, the wide receiver remained a model of consistency. Now that the franchise has a genuine long-term option under center in Jayden Daniels, the former third-round pick has flourished further.
McLaurin got off to a slow start as Kliff Kingsbury eased Daniels into his rookie campaign. Once the offensive coordinator released the playbook’s shackles, it was all systems go.
The Ohio State product is Washington’s only dependable wideout option in the passing game. McLaurin’s a threat to score anytime he touches the football and one of the few wideouts around the league capable of impacting proceedings at all three levels of the field.
McLaurin’s brought in 68.9 percent of his targets for 896 receiving yards and a career-high nine touchdowns this season so far. He’s got one more year remaining on his deal in 2025, but the Commanders would be wise to tie him down for his remaining prime years.
